Cloth Books Recalled by Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard Aug 21, 2009
Text hiding to spacing. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1973 and charged with protecting the American public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. (PR Newswire)
Full of beans Aug 21, 2009
"There are still segments in the DIY market that are declining, such as power tools, which tend to be linked to bigger DIY projects," he says. So it may be that people are buying paint because it is a relatively cheap way of improving your home, but are still not feeling good enough to spend money on bigger renovations. (BBC News -- Business)
Amish seeing therecession as a sort of blessing Aug 20, 2009
The roar of power tools fills the air as workers jog across the cramped and busy floor of the Jayco recreational vehicle factory, hustling to complete the labor-intensive task of building a travel trailer ... Here, as at many RV makers and suppliers in Elkhart and neighboring LaGrange County, members of the local Amish community work side-by-side with the non-Amish, handling power tools, driving forklifts and operating machinery with a speed and comfort level that seem at odds with their... (MSNBC -- Business)
Amazed at Republican party Aug 19, 2009
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Cadott man gets 10 years prison sentence Aug 18, 2009
Members of the West Central Drug Task Force used a search warrant at Snider s residence last October and found power tools taken from the construction site in the garage. Judge Isaacson also sentenced Snider to a three-year prison term on a charge of delivery of methamphetmine, and another two years for failure to act to prevent bodily harm to a child. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Recession fuels business for resale shop Aug 18, 2009
Barbie doll collections, golf clubs and electric power tools are a small sample of the items Sharon DeShane spends time organizing at her Peoria resale shop as more people clean out their closets to turn a quick buck during the recession. DeShane opened Bluebird Online Auctions and Resale Shop at 9794 W. Peoria Ave. in September. (AZCentral -- Business)
Some good news from Gilmour: Workshop to have one more year of work Aug 18, 2009
We told the consumers and they cheered, said Cathie Beal, workshop supervisor. It s truly a gift we didn t expect. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
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Tool store shows off renovation at Marietta reopening Aug 15, 2009
The chain sells trailer parts, tires, accessories, power tools and more. Inside AJC.COM. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Infomercial Products: Do They Work? Aug 15, 2009
But here's a secret: I'm kind of afraid of power tools with blades. I think a lot of women are, and some men too. (ABC News)
Car stereos just as bad Aug 15, 2009
Seriously though, after many years of playing in a rock band and running power tools, my hearing is so bad I miss a lot of what is said. This all came before modern stereos that can blast higher volumes without blowing out their own speakers. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
A gift, a chisel, a slab of stone Aug 12, 2009
"Even though I sometimes use power tools on my sculpture, I always say everything I make is handmade," Thomas said. "After all, a chainsaw doesn't float through the air. Somebody has to be controlling it so it doesn't eat away too much.". (Sioux City Journal)
Snap-on NO COMPROMISE TOUR(TM) Heads Home to Kenosha Aug 12, 2009
Product lines include hand and power tools, tool storage, diagnostics software, information and management systems, shop equipment and other solutions which are used by technicians and professionals at vehicle dealerships and repair centers and in the marine, powersports and aviation industries. Snap-on is one of the largest non-food franchise companies in the world, selling its products through more than 4,000 franchisees worldwide and through company-direct sales and over the Internet. (PR Newswire)
McKinney Police Report Aug 11, 2009
Stolen Property: BLACKBERRY PHONE , POWER TOOLS , NORCO , XANEX , HAND LEVEL. - TOOL , GENERIC SUNGLASSES. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Come and get it! There are iPods, chain saws, old equipment at annual auction Aug 11, 2009
Published: Monday, August 10, 2009 12:30 PM MDT In the basement of City Hall, several rooms store CD players, bicycles, big screen TVs, wedding bands, chain saws, iPods , MP3 players and power tools ... We have a lot of power tools, he said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Teens build green playhouse as summer project Aug 9, 2009
He said participants have learned to use power tools, estimate concrete volume, read blueprints and communicate with industry professionals. Once the playhouse is complete, they will have been involved with every aspect of the building, from baking recycled-paper bricks to hanging drywall over the hay bale walls. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Chronic Town to open in fall Aug 7, 2009
Curious State College residents inquiring about the reopening could hear the sounds of power tools from the top of the cement steps as the recently granted permit allowed construction to finally begin on the fire- and water- damaged establishment. The fire started in the HVAC system, but sprinklers contained most of the fire to the hookah lounge. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Site visit report cites many problems before collapse Aug 7, 2009
The report says the preferred way to remove mortar is by the use of hand rather than power tools. With harder mortars this may be a difficult and costly requirement, but a good investment in the preservation of the exterior masonry, the report adds. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
2 area schools among 3 in Illinois accredited in industrial tech program Aug 5, 2009
The core skills are math, hand tools, power tools, safety, reading blue prints and rigging, said Shoup. Rigging means securing a load correctly. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
More of this story Aug 5, 2009
It was obvious from watching some of the team members that their acquaintance with hammers, nails, power tools and construction techniques was a new one. That construction learning experience, along with the emphasis on building relationships, can be carried into their future lives. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)
Confused driver 'only had one beer' (19) Aug 4, 2009
10:19 a.m. - Police received a report from a lawn maintenance worker that several power tools were taken from the back of a pickup truck parked on Fifth Street West at Montini Way. The tools were taken while the worker was in the backyard of a residence and a witness reported seeing a young, white male in an older white Chevrolet pickup truck driving through the neighborhood. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
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Looters run the gamut from casual visitors who pocket a few chipped fossils to sophisticated operators using professional power tools to swipe items for a lucrative underground market. Methods differ too. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Expert summer hair care Aug 4, 2009
You want your tresses to look summer chic without having to clock in the time with hot power tools ... What styles can be achieved without the power tools. (AZCentral -- Style)
Battery makers seek sparks from stimulus Aug 4, 2009
Spencer Brown Imara;s Jeff Depew says the battery company is looking to enter the market for power tools. Related News. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
Messenger doesn't just go along for the ride Aug 4, 2009
He's delivered $1 million checks, dental work, life preservers, blood samples, urine samples, X-rays, jewelry, power tools, passports, laptops, love letters and a Bionic Woman sheet cake. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle)
RAINY DAY: Pocono race forced to Monday start Aug 3, 2009
Crown Royal's sponsorship was moved to 's car after Dewalt Power Tools said it would not return in 2010. McMurray said on Sunday that two or three owners had already called him with good opportunities for next season. (USA Today -- Sports)
Final phase of Huyck bleacher replacement now under way Aug 2, 2009
In the meantime, the only roar is that of power tools and a portable generator. The 311,000 bleacher-replacement project that started in 2005 is under way again and will be completed in time for football season, according to district carpenter Mark Skippy Schwartz, who was leading a three-man crew Wednesday. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Knepper sentenced to 5-15 years for B&Es Aug 1, 2009
Some of the items recovered by investigators included a golf cart, guns, television sets, a refrigerator, snowplow, power tools, gas generators, two Jacuzzis and a 20-foot enclosed trailer which had been stolen from Gaylord Ford in February and was used to store some of the stolen items. Reports from investigators indicate Knepper chose his targets from residences where the owners had been out of town for extended periods of time. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Victim's brother accused in Corcoran burglary Jul 31, 2009
Rojas told police that several power tools and personal documents were taken from his Corcoran home. He also said that several fraudulent credit card accounts had been opened in his name, but without his authorization. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Nvidia chief scientist to EDA: Give us power tools Jul 31, 2009
"We are really looking to EDA to give us power tools," Dally said. Tools are needed to enable power exploration and analysis at the architectural levels, Dally said. (EETimes)
'New Silk Road' Runs Through Dubai Jul 31, 2009
Inside, the fluorescent lights and bare-bones interior showcase everything from power tools to furniture to imitation Renaissance art. See the world's largest trading hub for Chinese goods outside of China. (ABC News)
Sherwin-Williams Recalls Purdy Scrapers Due to Laceration Hazard Jul 31, 2009
The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years. Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 304-3769. (PR Newswire)
Indy's new CEO pondering track's future plans Jul 30, 2009
NASCAR's Roush Fenway Racing confirmed last week that Dewalt Power Tools would not renew its longtime deal with Matt Kenseth, and on Monday, speedway officials announced Allstate was ending its five-year run as the title sponsor of NASCAR's Indy race. Belskus' top priority is holding the line, something he appears well-suited to accomplish. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Asian Stocks Rise as Mitsubishi Electric, Honda, Nissan Advance on Profit Jul 30, 2009
Techtronic Industries Co., which makes Hoover vacuum cleaners and Ryobi power tools, sank 6. 4 percent to HK$6. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Crown Royal moving to Kenseth in 2010 Jul 29, 2009
Kenseth lost his longtime sponsor last week when Dewalt Power Tools said it would not return in 2010. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Sports)
New Patterson distributor to bring 150 to 200 jobs to area Jul 29, 2009
It will house more than 350,000 industrial supply products such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, hand and power tools, and electrical and safety supplies for distribution to West Coast businesses. Williams said his company will start out hiring 150 to 200 full- and part-time employees in mid-2011. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Watson ailing, but he will play Jul 29, 2009
Kenseth lost his longtime sponsor last week when DeWalt Power Tools said it would not return in 2010. Massa continues to improve: Felipe Massa's doctor says the Formula One driver is increasingly alert and answering questions in three languages, and the head of the Ferrari team is encouraged about the possibility of the Brazilian returning to the track. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bloggers' challenge: You're anonymous. Tell us a secret. Jul 29, 2009
Of course, this will require power tools, tall ladders and a safety harnesses. You'll probably have to stand back a bit. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Earnhardt's Indy backup plan falls through Jul 26, 2009
CHANGING COLORS: Former Cup champion Matt Kenseth understands racing is a business, and that's why Dewalt Power Tools chose not to renew its sponsorship for his No. 17 car next season. To Kenseth, it was all about the economy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Falling plaster doesn’t affect structure Jul 26, 2009
I am mildly handy, but not if it is complicated or involves power tools. Where can I get the glass. (Boston Globe)
Dewalt leaving Roush Fenway at end of season Jul 24, 2009
Roush Fenway Racing says Dewalt Power Tools told the team Thursday it will not return in 2010. Team president Geoff Smith says the decision is not a surprise because of the worldwide decline in the construction industry. (MSNBC -- Sports)
This builder's unique business has 'team' in its name for a reason Jul 24, 2009
"The average person doesn't have lots of ladders, scaffolding or power tools," he said. His materials supplier in North Branch gives his clients contractor pricing, which also reduces costs on many items. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)
DeWalt cutting NASCAR ties with driver Matt Kenseth Jul 24, 2009
Our decision to discontinue the sponsorship, while a difficult one, will help us to continue delivering value to our customers and end users, while managing our financial results, said Les Ireland, president of the North American Power Tools and Accessories Group for DeWalt. DeWalt will continue to have a presence in the sport through building and maintaining race cars and equipment, executives said. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
DeWalt dropping Kenseth Jul 24, 2009
Roush Fenway Racing announced Thursday that DeWalt Power Tools, the sponsor for 2003 Sprint Cup champion and 2009 Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth, will not return to the team in 2010. Kenseth, who is 12th in the Sprint Cup standings, and the sponsor have been paired since Kenseth's full-time Cup debut in 2000. (News & Observer -- Sports)
AMAZON TO BUY ZAPPOS Jul 23, 2009
com has grown into an online shopping mall, selling everything from groceries to power tools. Closely held Zappos. (New York Post -- Business)
Briefs: SUV packed with 28 immigrants rolls Jul 22, 2009
Police are seeking to arrest others in the ring, which apparently has stolen vehicles, power tools, a trailer and other items from several locations in Sahuarita, Green Valley, Corona de Tucson and Tucson, Almodova said. A Sahuarita parks department truck was stolen from Anamax Park on July 8 and was recovered with some of Woolen s items inside July 15 when Tucson police attempted to make a traffic stop and the truck s occupants fled on foot, police said. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Tuesday's Sentinel police log Jul 22, 2009
Items stolen include power tools and building materials. The cost of damages and tools taken may exceed $7,000. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
NASCAR visits Rexburg Jul 21, 2009
Along with the car, the NASCAR sponsor brought a trailer full of power tools to display, trying to boost BMC West's sales. "We came here to have some fun, support BMC West, and show our tools and all we have to offer," said Joe Marchant, manager of the DeWalt Service Center in Salt Lake City. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Tools, materials stolen from Bumble Bee housing development work area Jul 21, 2009
The perpetrators used some kind of pry bar to gain access to several trailers in the area, and items stolen include power tools and building materials. The cost of damages and tools taken likely exceeds $7,000. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Word on the street: Economy creates demand for used saws in Fresno Jul 20, 2009
Word of mouth has brought in an assortment of commercial- or industrial-grade table saws, drill presses, routers, even a still-in-the-crate new planer/jointer, as well as smaller power tools like drills and circular saws. JOHN WALKER / THE FRESNO BEE. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
NASA technology touches everyday life Jul 20, 2009
Other things, such as the small, lightweight, rechargeable, battery-operated power tools so common today. Maybe not so much. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Kid-safety law proves costly for small firms Jul 20, 2009
This includes those that may pose fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazards or those that may injure children, including products such as toys, cribs, power tools, lighters and household chemicals. General Information: Details on the agency, product-safety news, recalls and ways to report dangerous products are available at. (AZCentral -- News)
Items courtesy of NASA Jul 19, 2009
The DustBuster: NASA worked with Black r to create longer-lasting batteries for cordless power tools. "They weren't cleaning crumbs off their tools in space," Lockney notes, but the core technologies developed were later incorporated in commercial tools. (Montana Standard, MT)
Police blotter Jul 16, 2009
Jeffrey Boozell on Monday reported power tools stolen from his vehicle while it was parked on the 600 block of Laurel Street. CRASHES - No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle collision at 12:26 p.m. Monday on the 400 block of Eighth Avenue Northeast. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Tomboy Tools shows women how to use a plumb line with aplomb Jul 16, 2009
The line also includes power tools, garden tools and various hand tools, tool boxes and step stools. Diane Coffey of Aubrey already owns a number of Tomboy Tools and bought a few more at the recent party in Providence Village. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
RIDGID® Introduces DVD Technology to SeeSnake® Line of Inspection Cameras and Monitors with the Release of the DVDPak Monitor and DVDBase Re Jul 15, 2009
" About RIDGID RIDGID, a leading manufacturer of hand and power tools, markets its products in more than 130 countries. The company's broad offering of more than 300 types of tools serve the rental, plumbing, HVAC/R, utility, industrial, electrical, petroleum, institutional, commercial and hardware markets. RIDGID is part of Emerson Professional Tools , a business of Emerson, which brings technology and engineering together to design and produce some of the highest-quality tools and equipment... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Knepper faces sentencing on B&E, other charges Jul 15, 2009
- Advertisement - Items recovered by investigators included a golf cart, guns, television sets, a refrigerator, snowplow, power tools, gas generators, two Jacuzzis and a 20-foot enclosed trailer stolen from Gaylord Ford in February which was used to store some of the stolen items. After his arrest, Knepper retained Grayling attorney Todd Nye. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Destruction of trees Jul 14, 2009
It is Fresnos unfortunate loss when its residents make such poor use of their power tools. Linda G. Kelsey. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Rehab centers a nuisance, residents say (2) Jul 14, 2009
It is not the rehab patients we need to worry about-- its those people who are using drugs and driving, or offering them to our kids, or working with power tools for that matter. " anon wrote on May 16, 2009 8:40 AM:" to cb - got to pass on the old saying about how the one who calls out the fart is usually the guilty fart themselves. (Malibu Times, CA)
NASA technology found in earthbound products Jul 14, 2009
Black r created cordless power tools separately from the space program, but later manufactured tools for NASA use ... He says there's a loose connection between that work and the company's power tools today. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Why cry over a celebrity you've never even met? Jul 13, 2009
"Everyone loves heroes, and celebrities are similar to that. We are drawn to their light, fascinated by their ability to reach the pinnacle of their careers, their beauty, the seeming glamour of it all," says Mary T. Sise, a clinical social worker and co-author of "The Energy of Belief: Psychology's Power Tools to Focus Intention se Blocking Beliefs.". "If we see their pain, we can identify with our own pain. As we mourn their passing, it can help us to mourn something within our own self that... (Albany Times Union)
Knepper bound over to circuit court on B&E charges Jul 11, 2009
- Advertisement - An inventory of stolen goods included a golf cart, guns, television sets, a refrigerator, snowplow, power tools, gas generators, two Jacuzzis and a 20-foot enclosed trailer stolen from Gaylord Ford in February, which was used to store some of the stolen items. The MSP said Knepper targeted residences where the owners had been out of town for extended periods of time, including a home across the street from his Crestwood residence. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
US judge weighs perjury as Fumo sentencing nears Jul 9, 2009
U.S. District Judge Ronald L. Buckwalter must also calculate the extent to which the multimillionaire Philadelphia Democrat defrauded the state Senate and two nonprofits (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Stocks Fall for Sixth Day as Yen Gains, Bank Lending, Machine Orders Slow Jul 8, 2009
Makita Corp., the nations largest maker of power tools, fell 3 percent to 2,165 yen. a trading house that derives almost half its profit from machinery dealing, lost 5 percent to 189 yen. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Police Beat: July 7, 2009 Jul 7, 2009
July 1, 12:16 p.m., Old Knik Rd.: Sometime between 6:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. a home was burglarized and 5,000 worth of power tools, electronics and guns stolen. Damage: 50. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)